Greetings! I’m riding a 26" Semcycle for fitness, and wearing out tires much too
quickly. Are there any outstanding tire makers, whose tires outlast the rest?
Also, has anyone invented a “perfect” seat that doesn’t wear out that narrow,
tender section where all your weight is resting? Thanks, John
RE: Unicycle tires
> I’m riding a 26" Semcycle for fitness, and wearing out tires much too
> quickly. Are there any outstanding tire makers, whose tires outlast the
> rest?
Sounds like you’re riding outside on rough pavement. The more turning you do the
faster the tire will wear. Lots of spins will kill it real fast. If you’re
outside, look for places with smooth pavement. I used to like riding in a nearby
parking lot that had a sealed asphalt surface. Indoor-style concrete is nice
too, like a garage.
The harder a tire’s rubber compound, the more likely it is to mark up a floor
(or concrete. I remember writing my name on the sidewalk with my old Schwinn).
If you ride both indoors & out, look for cheap tires rather than hard ones. For
outdoors only, I don’t know any specific brands to recommend, but ask at bike
shops to see if they know which ones have harder rubber compunds.
> Also, has anyone invented a “perfect” seat that doesn’t wear out that narrow,
> tender section where all your weight is resting?
My air seat is better than anything else I’ve ever used.
jf
Re: Unicycle tires
I use Town and Country semi slick tyres on my mountain bike. They are apparently
rated for 30 000 km on bikes. I’ve done a few thousand on mine and only just
worn down that really thin (about a mm thick) tread thing down the middle. These
tyres cost $50Aus though, so they’re pretty expensive. I’m not sure how they
would take the twisting action that occurs when you turn on the uni though.
nic
On Thu, 17 Dec 1998 jdrummond@afce.com wrote:
> Greetings! I’m riding a 26" Semcycle for fitness, and wearing out tires much
> too quickly. Are there any outstanding tire makers, whose tires outlast the
> rest? Also, has anyone invented a “perfect” seat that doesn’t wear out that
> narrow, tender section where all your weight is resting? Thanks, John
>